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Peer reviewedAdams, Cynthia Carlton; Rebok, George W. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1982
Considered the applicability of problem-solving concepts such as planfulness and depth of search to older adult cognitive behavior. Older adults (N=36) solved isomorphic inquiry problems. Half were given planning instructions. Planning instructions reduced the number of questions prior to solution and increased the informational value of…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Ability, Gerontology
Pierskalla, Carol S. – 1980
This paper describes a program providing support, education, and skill-building within a self-help format for the children of aged parents. The selection of the 18 initial program members, each with relatives living either in their homes, in a nearby location, or in nursing homes is reviewed. The 90-minute group sessions which met weekly for 8…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Coping, Emotional Adjustment
